City: Brownsville
ALLEN, Ernest L., farmer and cattle raiser; born near Brownsville, Tenn., July 8, 1861; Scotch descent; son of L. M. and Martha E. (Guinn) ALLEN; father’s occupation mechanic and farmer; paternal grandfather Amson ALLEN, paternal grandmother Ann S. (Brown) ALLEN, maternal grandfather Henderson GUINN, maternal grandmother America B. (Allen) GUINN; received a common school education; began his business career as a farmer and later was a cotton buyer; married Alice A. MOORE Nov. 18, 1885; member of “Patrons of Husbandry;” secretary Tennessee State Grange; member of board of education of Haywood Co.; in addition to farming, engages in cattle dealing and cotton buying.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
